UNSPSC 78181805: Aircraft fixed wing lighting system repair

Services related to the maintenance of and repairs to lighting systems on an aircraft, including both interior and exterior lighting

UNSPSC 78181805 Aircraft fixed wing lighting system repair is a Commodity code. State and local governments are purchasing aircraft maintenance services under this code, but the recent solicitation record shows minimal activity directly matching fixed-wing lighting system repair specifically. Instead, the opportunities cluster around broader aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, avionics repair, and emergency support services for fixed-wing and rotorcraft fleets operated by state departments, universities, and municipal aviation divisions. The issuing bodies span state transportation and parks departments (Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Illinois Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources), university aviation programs (Texas A&M University System, Middle Georgia State University), and city police and aviation departments (Tampa, Tucson, Fort Worth, Atlanta). Work being solicited includes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Beechcraft King Air, Cessna piston and citation aircraft, and helicopter platforms; avionics installation and repair; engine overhaul and module replacement; and specialized services such as rotor blade overhaul and aircraft strip-and-paint. Contractors must hold FAA Certified Repair Station Certificates, comply with prevailing wage and state procurement preferences where applicable, and maintain substantial aviation liability insurance ($5–10 million per occurrence in most cases).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Michigan, with secondary opportunities in Illinois, Georgia, and Arizona. The Texas A&M University System issued RFP SAIR-26-287 (due August 14, 2026) for three-year aircraft maintenance covering a Cessna Citation XLS and two Beechcraft King Air platforms, including onsite scheduled maintenance and offsite unscheduled repairs across the continental United States. The Illinois Department of Transportation reissued an IFB (26-494DOT-FINAD-B-52004, due May 21, 2026) for aircraft and airframe maintenance on as-needed basis, covering Beechcraft King Air 350 and Cessna piston airframes across 16 line items ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 each, with multiple awards anticipated by aircraft type and service category. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources completed a Notice of Intent to Award for a P-25 Compliant Aircraft Aviation Radio and installation (RFP 260000002141, award amount $74,878.51 to Great Lakes Aviation Services Inc.). Texas Parks and Wildlife Department solicited helicopter maintenance and surveillance camera system support (RFP due April 21, 2026) requiring FAA Approved Repair Station status and five years' minimum aviation equipment experience. These opportunities typically offer contract terms of 1–3 years with renewal options and require electronic proposal submission through state procurement portals or university systems.